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H.RES.351: Condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya.
About This Bill
- Introduced May 23, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 27, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
85 (65 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Engrossed in House - June 27, 2017
- Introduced in House - May 23, 2017
Bill Summary
Condemns the violence and persecution in Chechnya. Calls on: Chechen officials to cease the abduction, detention, and torture of individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation and hold accountable those involved in perpetrating such abuses; the government of the Russian Federation to protect the human rights of all its citizens, condemn the violence and persecution, investigate such crimes in Chechnya, and hold accountable those...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 27, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| June 27, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5214) |
| June 27, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 351.
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| June 27, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5214-5217)
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| June 27, 2017 |
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| May 23, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| May 23, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) |